The Tohickon Golden Eagle
March 2023
Dear Parents/Guardians,
It is amazing that we are entering the month of March! The main highlights for the month are the Spring Musical and the beginning of the spring sports season. Generally, the weeks tend to fly by as we approach Spring. We always remind our students, especially our Freshman, to continue putting forth their best efforts academically as the weather gets warmer.
The spring musical, Disney’s “Newsies Jr.” has been in the works since November, when cast selection began. The students have been working diligently, along with school staff, to put together this performance. We are all looking forward to the show, which will take place on March 9, 10 and 11.
Spring sports are set to begin on March 20. The spring sports season is the biggest sports season of the year with the most sports and the most students. Students are encouraged to get involved through these fantastic programs. Track and field is always a great sport to be part of as all students can participate in so many different track and field events.
The March Parent Council Meeting will take place on March 16. The Tohickon Student Council will presenting during this meeting, highlighting a of the great things they have done and are planning to before the end of the school year. We encourage parents to attend as this is as it’s an opportunity to share any ideas and/or thoughts about the school.
Lastly, the state testing season is upon us. PSSA testing will begin during the later part of April. There are more details in the newsletter below.
In closing, I wish all of our families a safe and healthy month! If you need to contact us for any reason, please do not hesitate to do so. We can be reached at 267-893-3300 (Main Office) or 267-893-3310 (Guidance Office).
Sincerely,
Kevin Marton
Tohickon Principal
There are upcoming events of which students and parents should be aware of. The events for the month of March are as follows:
March 9, 10 & 11
- Spring Musical beginning at 7:00 PM. A special matinee performance on March 12 at 2:30 PM.
March 16
- Tohickon Parent Council beginning at 9:00 AM in Library
March 20
- 1st day of practice for Spring sports.
Tohickon Players production of “Newsies Jr.”
Tickets are now available for the Tohickon Players production of “Newsies Jr.” There are four shows that run March 9th-11th. We encourage you to come out and support the students! See the link below to purchase tickets. Thank you for your support!
https://www.showtix4u.com/events/tohickonplayers
We double-cast the roles in the show, though all players are members of the ensemble on their off-nights. Maroon cast performs Thursday night (7PM) and Saturday night (7PM). Gold Cast performs Friday night (7PM) and Saturday afternoon (2:30).
Message From the Main Office
A continued request for our families who use the car rider drop off zone in the morning, please pull all the way forward to the flagpole to ensure a smooth drop off. The doors closest to the library open each morning at 7:00 AM.
A request to share with your students; as a reminder, student cell phones must be away from 7:30 until 2:30, unless directed by teachers. Students with their cell phones out or using their phones may receive a cell phone violation and a school consequence.
Please remind your students that if they are not feeling well, please go to the nurse. If a student calls/messages their parents on their own about being ill without going to the nurse they may receive a cell phone violation and an unexcused will be listed in the daily attendance.
New Attendance Procedures
Attendance Policies & Information
The Compulsory Attendance Law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania requires that an absence excuse submitted by the parent or guardian be on file for every day of the student’s absence. Our new attendance procedures allow parents to submit this absence request via the parent portal. These requests serve as the excuse for the absences. We will no longer be accepting voice messages to excuse absences. If you do not have a parent account, you can find the instructions on our website in the attendance tab.
Tardy Students
A student is considered tardy if they are late to school or class. Students are expected to be in their seat by 7:30. There has been increasing traffic in the morning due to buses and car line; please be sure to add extra time to your morning commute. If your student is late, please be sure to enter the reason in the parent portal Student who are tardy more than three times will receive an after-school detention.
Vacation Requests
We are no longer requiring Vacation Forms. These requests can be made through the parent portal. Please be sure that your student is communicating with their teachers ahead of time, so they can get a plan together for missing work, instruction, and assignments. Please remember that a maximum of five days per student per school year can be approved.
Appointments
Please use the portal to report times when your child may be arriving late or leaving early. When picking your child up from school, please come to door #1 and have your ID ready. Please make sure to communicate the absence in advance to avoid having to call into classrooms during instructional times. Please enter student appointments by 9:00 am if possible. This allows us to get passes to students during their advisory.
TOHICKON HONORS BAND
“Congratulations to the 17 Tohickon Band students who were selected by audition to participate in the Central Bucks Middle School Honors Band Festival hosted by Lenape on February 8-11!”
PARENT COUNCIL
The next Tohickon Parent Council Meeting will be held on Thursday, March 16 at 9:00 AM in the Tohickon Library. We hope to see you there!
STUDENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
PSSA TESTING
PSSA testing dates are as follows:
8th Grade -
English Language Arts – April 24th, 25th and 26th
Math – May 2nd and May 3rd
Science – May 9th
7th Grade
English Language Arts – April 24th, 25th and 26th
Math – May 2nd and May 3rd
Please make every effort to schedule appointments and vacations around these dates. Parents can help their students perform well by encouraging students to take these tests seriously and seeing that students get plenty of rest during testing weeks.
9th to 10th grade Course Verifications
Course verifications will be posted in Parent Portal on Friday March 17th as part of the Program Planning process. These verifications list your student’s recommended and chosen courses for next school year. Please review these course verifications and acknowledge by Friday March 31st.
School Counselor's Week (February 6th-10th)
Student Services Office: 267-893-3310
- Mrs. Jacob- Student Services Administrative Assistant (jujacob@cbsd.org )
- Mrs. Diane Schute (dschute@cbsd.org) will be working with those students with last names from A-Le.
- Mr. Joseph Stryker (jstryker@cbsd.org) will be working with those students with last names from Lf-Z.
- Mrs. Wolfinger- Student Support Counselor (kwolfinger@cbsd.org)
- Mr. Everhart -School Psychologist (jeverhart@cbsd.org)
National Junior Honor Society
The National Junior Honor Society is an organization that recognizes and encourages academic achievement along with characteristics essential to citizens in a democracy, such as scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship. Below is a brief outline of the application process for Tohickon’s chapter of NJHS:
- Current 8th and 9th grade students who meet the academic requirement of a rolling GPA of 3.5 or higher will be invited to apply later this month. Eligible students will receive an application via email. Additionally, an application will be mailed home to the parent(s)/guardian(s) of the student.
- Students will have approximately 2-3 weeks to complete the application.
- A faculty council will then review the applications. The final decision for membership will be made by the faculty council and acceptance letters will be mailed home in early April.
- As active members, students will be given opportunities to share their talents and skills with the school and community.
Other Important Information:
- Current members (9th grade students who were inducted in Spring 2022) do not need to reapply; therefore, they will not receive an application.
- The Induction ceremony will be held Wednesday, May 17th, 2023
- If you have any questions about the National Junior Honor Society, please email Mr. Saska at dsaska@cbsd.org
Valentine's Day Spirit
Matching Monday
Table Tennis with the Principal
LAST CALL TO PURCHASE A YEARBOOK
If your child would like a yearbook, please order one before our final deadline: Thursday, March 2nd. No extra copies of the yearbook will be ordered. Yearbooks can be purchased through MyPaymentsPlus.
To order a yearbook for your child, please visit MyPaymentsPlus and log in.
For instructions on accessing MyPaymentsPlus, please visit this link.
For help, questions, or additional information, please contact TOHyearbook@cbsd.org
IMPORTANT: We do NOT order extra yearbooks, so you will not be able to purchase a yearbook in June.
MESSAGE FROM THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
Tohickon Athletics
Spring sports begin March 20th! Registration is now open for all 7th and 8th graders that would like to play a sport at Tohickon. Spring sports include: Softball, Baseball, Girls Soccer, Boys Tennis, Girls and Boys Track and Field, Girls and Boys Lacrosse. Registration is completed online. Directions can be found at: Sports Registration Directions. Registration deadline is March 17th. We are looking forward to many students participating in spring sports this year. Please encourage your child to get involved. Reach out to Athletic Director Ken Hall at khall@cbsd.org with questions.
Message from the School Nurse
Please continue to remind your children the best way to avoid germs is to wash their hands often with soap and water. Children who have cold symptoms or a fever above 100.3 degrees should remain home until fever free without medication. We encourage students to carry water bottles to remain hydrated throughout the school day. We are starting to see students with seasonal allergy symptoms. Please remember to give medication at home. Students are not permitted to carry over the counter medication on their person. Call the health office if you have any questions regarding the district’s medication policy. Let’s hope for a calm end to Winter!
Important Information for Incoming 7th Graders
All incoming 7th grade students are required to have a Pennsylvania State Mandated dental exam. Dental exams are acceptable with any date after 9/1/2022. Please complete and return the dental exam form prior to the start of the new school year. Also, 7th grade students need to have the Tdap and Meningitis vaccinations prior to the start of the new school year. Please keep this in mind as your child has their yearly physical completed. Feel free to contact the health office at 267-893-3315 with any questions or health concerns you have for your child.
HOW TO MAKE CHANGES TO STUDENT INFORMATION
Please note the following procedures for submitting address changes and/or changes to mailing addresses, guardian(s) or other household information. This information is also available on the Central Bucks School District Website - www.cbsd.org.
All student address changes within Central Bucks must be validated at the Central Registration office by appointment only. We cannot make changes at the middle school.
Any changes to the current information we have on file can be changed through the Parent Portal.
Student Change of Address Procedures:
- Download the Change of Student Address Within Central Bucks form or obtain the form from the school your student currently attends.
- Call (267-893-2111) or email (CentralRegistration@cbsd.org) Central Registration for an appointment.
- Complete the form and bring it to your scheduled appointment along with the following REQUIRED documentation:
- Property Deed/Agreement of Sale (follow up with deed) OR Current Lease Agreement
AND one of the following:
- current utility bill
- current tax bill/receipt
- current bank statement.
Change in Household Membership:
All student household membership additions, deletions or changes must be documented on the Household Membership Change form. This would include the following:
- Parent/Guardian changes
- Sibling changes
- Mailing changes.
Student Household Membership Change Procedures
Download the Household Membership Change form or obtain the form from the school your student currently attends. Complete the form and return to your student’s school or mail it to the address below:
Central Bucks School District
Educational Services Center
Central Registration
16 Welden Drive
Doylestown, PA 18901
If you have any questions, please call Central Registration (267-893-2111) or email your questions to CentralRegistration@cbsd.org
8th Grade Lunch
RX FUNDRAISING
If you have not registered yet, please help Tohickon raise funds by registering below:
support.rxfundraising.com/TohickonMS
Thank you for taking a minute to register!
Tohickon Middle School
Email: kmarton@cbsd.org
Website: cbsd.org/tohickon
Location: 5051 Old Easton Road, Doylestown, PA, USA
Phone: 267-893-3300
Twitter: @CBTohickonMS